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May is going to bring yet more big TV shows, and some big names along with it.

There’s the return of a classic game show, and Mary Berry gets back to her judgey best in a brand new cookery competition that aims to rival her old stomping ground, The Great British Bake Off.

Elsewhere Benedict Cumberbatch and Ashley Walters are headlining major new programmes, and ITV look to knock it out of the park again with an original drama that has been teased for the last two years.

The cooks will be set two challenges – a home favourite and an improvised dish based around a single ingredient – and must demonstrate flair, skill and creativity.

At the end of each round the weakest cooks will take part in the elimination round to determine who leaves the competition.

All the contestants will be sharing a house for the duration of the competition.

Starts 3rd May at 8pm on BBC One

Rich House Poor House

The documentary is back for a third series, looking at the divide between families in the UK living on opposite ends of the opposite scale.

Two families one ‘rich’ and one ‘poor’ swap lives, homes and budgets for a week to find out how the other half lives.

Series three features the Timmins, who have had to use high-interest credit cards to make ends meet. They swap lives with Colin and Lizzy Whiting, who are both vets and both their children attend fee-paying schools.

Episode one comes with a life-changing one-off twist which we’re not going to spoil for you, but prepare to shed a tear when it happens.

Starts 2 May at 9pm on Channel 5

Patrick Melrose

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Benedict Cumberbatch stars as the titular character in this lush drama, which the Sherlock star has also executive produced.

Each episode follows a period in the life of troubled Melrose, who spirals into drug addiction as memories of his abusive childhood haunt him. Expect a powerhouse performance from BC.

Starts 13 May at 9pm on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV

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The Royal Wedding

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Prince Harry and former Suits star Meghan Markle will tie the knot in Windsor next month in the most anticipated wedding since…the last royal wedding.

You can follow all the action from the comfort of your own home (and let’s face it, you’ll probably have a better view than most of the congregation).

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Jeremy Clarkson will be in the hot seat when Who Wants To Be A Millionaire returns for a special limited series.

The quiz show, hosted by Chris Tarrant back in the day, is marking its 20th anniversary this year with seven special episodes that will air across one week.

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As ever, members of the public will be given the chance to win £1,000,000 by answering correctly 15 questions. And yes, they will be given the three lifeline options of 50/50, phone a friend and ask the audience.

But as this is a special series, viewers can look forward to a number of new twists and turns throughout.

Airs 5 May at 9.15pm on ITV

Innocent

The brilliant Lee Ingleby and the sublime Hermione Norris lead this new drama about a man who is imprisoned for killing his wife – only he swears he didn’t do it.

When David is released from prison on a technicality, he doesn’t know who to trust and struggles to get back into the real world.

And the question remains – is he actually innocent?

ITV has been teasing this one since 2016, so it’s great to see it will finally make it to air in May.

Airs on ITV

Prince Harry’s Story: 4 Royal Weddings…

This is one of the aforementioned royal family documentaries, looking at the life of Prince Harry as told through four weddings: Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Charles and Camilla, Prince William and Kate Middleton, and his own; and, as the title suggests, a funeral – that of his mother Diana.

Airs 3 May at 9pm on ITV

Bulletproof

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Noel Clarke and Ashley Walters star in this drama/comedy as undercover cops Bishop and Pike.

Although the pair come from different backgrounds – Pike is an aspirational family man and the son of a police officer while Bishop grew up in care homes and never knew his dad – they share a deep, brotherly bond that can overcome anything.

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We’re looking forward to seeing Ashley and Noel in action not only as solid actors, but as two black actors in lead roles in a primetime show.